Friday, October 23, 2009

Happy Birthday, Blog!

Color me Katie turned 1 year old this week!

I originally started this blog to have a place to put my photos rather than hide them away on my hard drive forever. I thought my only reader would be myself but now a year later I've had almost half a million visitors, crazy!

So thank you my sweet readers, for following along on my silly adventures, making your own fun versions of my projects, sharing your stories with me, and for your constant love and support. I feel like I have thousands of best friends that I've never met.

I've been working non stop for the last few months which has made me fall behind on my emails and for that I am sorry! Since I receive a lot of emails asking me questions about my personal life and work, I thought we should do a fun Q&A right here on my blog! Wanna know more about me? Leave a question in the comments and I'll write a post answering them =)

HI Katie,I don't have any questions for you! I have enjoyed learning little things about you through your photos and project w/Mattie. A Very Happy Blogging Birthday!

I discovered you about 4 months ago through The Happiness Project, which I had read about in a magazine (remember those?!!)..one thing led to another. Now even I have a blog, and I'm the most non-techy person ever!! You have been an inspiration to me, and you've never failed to cheer me up on sad days. For that I'm so grateful.

I look forward to seeing many more of your vibrant, fun, happy and creative photos. Keep up the excellent work, Katie!! Say hi to Moo for me.XOHeidi - Heart and Home

I am sorry if you have written about this somewhere already but I would like to know where you learned all that you know? ;) I guess what I mean is, where did you learn to be such a great photographer, what schooling have you done, if any? Where on earth do you get your fantastic ideas? I wish I could be so creative!

Happy Blog-day. Your blog is inspiring and fun...when I get too into the "seriousness" of life, I like to take a gander here where things are more carefree.

It's so fun to see your photography and street art. My question is: how do make so much time in your life for the things that are truly important to you? As a fellow photographer and artist, I would love to know your answer to that question!

Happy Blog Birthday! You're such an inspiration to me. Whenever I'm feeling down I can always count on you to make me smile.My only question is a request..if Moo still has his boy bits and if he ever has kittens, can I have one? See, I want to steal Moo but I know what that would do to your heart.

Happy Birthday blog!! I have really enjoyed reading your blog over the past year. I always become so inspired to be more creative and actually do the art projects that are in my head. I look forward to reading your blog for another year.

Hooray! I celebrate your blog every day, but Happy Birthday wonderfully happy,heartwarming, spirit-lifting,inspiring and creative Katie's blog! I am eating cake, blowing up balloons, and throwing confetti in your honor right now. My days would not be nearly as bright without you.P.S. I would like a Moo kitten,too.

I am a little strange. I would like to know how old you are? And what is your next biggest passion, next to photgraphy? And if you could have any photo session of your dreams...who or what would it be? Good one, eh?

Happy blog birthday! You deserve your thousands of best friends, you've earned them by making all of us smile, even on our gloomiest days! So what do you do, when you have a gloomy day? Do you ever curl up in bed, with Moo by your side, just sulking? Or do you always find a way to lift your own spirit?

Feliz cumpleblog, Katie!I love your work so much! It really makes my day when I'm browsing through my feeds at work and I see an update on Color Me Katie :DYour photos and videos often bring tears (of happiness) to my eyes.Hugs from Spain!

happy birthday blog. one of my friends showed me your blog because she liked your creativity - and moo looks loke my kitten Tudur. My question is, did you start taking moo out with you in a bag since when he was small? It would fun to take Tudur on some adventures too.

Happy Birthday to your lovely blog!Every time I see a new post from you on my dashboard feed, I click it immediately. It always brings a smile!My question would be, how did you do your header? I like the shadows, and the feeling of it all being in the air. :)

Hello! I'm a mostly melancholic girl, but your blog always puts a smile on my face, so thank you!!! and happy birthday!!!I'd like to ask (if you ever get sad) what makes you sad and how do you get over it?

Happy birthday to your blog!!!!! Katie, I want to thank you so much for sharing your life so openly. You are one of my biggest influences. I try to check your blog whenever I'm on the computer, and every time I do I am inspired to live my life in a more compassionate, spontaneous, and meaningful way. You and your art and your unique approach to life make me so happy.

Happy, Happy Blog Birthday!!! Your blog is always an inspiration to me...every single time I come over here!!! I really look forward to reading what you have to say...or checking out your latest pics...thanks so much for being my creative inspiration!! Hugs!

I only found your blog a little while ago, but I feature you on my blogroll because I find you and your work to be incredibly inspiring :)

However, because I've only been reading your blog for a short time... I'm a bit curious, is Matty your boyfriend? or fiance? or husband? You mention him alot, so if you don't mind me asking, I'd appreciate if you could help me out ^_^

Also, I was wondering, you live in Brooklyn right? Where abouts... you make it seem like such a fun place I want to visit someday! I'd love to see your work in person :)))

Happy Birthday Blog! I only discovered you maybe two months ago, but your blog makes me so happy I can't even tell you! I read the entire backlog the first time I found it and just smiled so much - I often send links to my mum too, she especially loved the invisible dogs! Here's to many more years xx

I live in a society that prizes pure academic excellence and marginalises artistic creativity - and I really hope that despite the pressures here, my son will still grow up to appreciate the beauty in small things.

happy birthday to colormekatie!! first time commenting here.. hope that blog will keep on living, I LOVE your posts so much. :D :D :D

not really a question, but I always wonder where you got all these creativeness from! I love how you put whatever inspirations you get into work, and not just store them away. your photos are simply amazing!

I have a question, but if it's too personal don't worry about it. How do you afford your life?

I'm an aspiring photographer/graphic designer but I got stuck at a desk job I hate when the recession and budget cuts took away my old job. I can't afford my bills without my terrible desk job, so I was wondering what financial advise you'd give to an aspiring photographer. Thanks!

I only found yoyur blog the other day - I read every single entry that afternoon and when I was done I was so happy and inspired! I love your creative outlook. I don't have a question but look forward to finding out more about you :)

I found your blog when i moved across the country and was super depressed and homesick!!I absolutely love it, it inspired me so much and got me smiling again!!! Thanks a bunch!! Also I told my best friend about it and she actually said you two went to high school together! Small world huh!! Her name is Rachel Klein, she says a big hello!!

I have two questions:how can i see some of the answers to other people's questions??

do you put your pics on external hard drives to save them all, or a million disks? my computer is starting to function so slowly because all my pictures are taking up too much space!!

If you ever do see this question, do you make enough to save for the future and spend for the present? You inspire me greatly, but I live in a society where following one's inspiration and dream seems almost impossible if the regular standard of living is to be kept.

Thanks for all the inspiration. I'm chuffed to see some of my photos there. Sticking silly eyes to inanimate objects was some of the most fun I have ever had while photographing. The smiles of passers-by made me very happy. Thanks for making the world a happier place.